Stakes
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noun.
Plural form of
stake
.
verb.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
stake
.
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noun.
the money risked on a gamble
Word Usage
"Tommy Hill running back in eighth place Brookes took the lead, by four points, in the title stakes from the Suzuki rider."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
gamble
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
ante
jackpot
kitty
pool
pot
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Lakes
aches
aix
bakes
brakes
verb-stem
stake